International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF in Lesotho

Lesotho: International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF was 1.99 billion in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
1.99 billion
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
153rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
2.27 billion
in 2017
All-time low
761.46 million
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF in Lesotho, 2005–2024

1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B2005201420242005: 761.5M2006: 767.3M2007: 818.0M2008: 808.7M2009: 890.2M2010: 945.5M2011: 929.2M2012: 1.1B2013: 1.0B2014: 1.1B2015: 1.1B2016: 2.0B2017: 2.3B2018: 2.1B2019: 2.2B2020: 2.2B2021: 2.2B2022: 2.1B2023: 2.1B2024: 2.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in Lesotho is 1.99 billion, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in Lesotho peaked at 2.27 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 761.46 million, in 2005.

Lesotho ranks 153rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 809.13 million 761.46 million 890.16 million 5
2010s 1.48 billion 929.25 million 2.27 billion 10
2020s 2.11 billion 1.99 billion 2.21 billion 5

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 150 Burundi 2.59 billion compare
  2. 151 Eswatini 2.55 billion compare
  3. 152 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 2.43 billion compare
  4. 154 Timor-Leste 1.90 billion compare
  5. 155 Guinea-Bissau 1.83 billion compare
  6. 156 Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands 1.63 billion compare

See the full ranking of 180 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in Lesotho?
International investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf in Lesotho was 1.99 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 2.27 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 761.46 million in 2005.
How does Lesotho rank for international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf?
Lesotho ranks 153rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
Is international investment position, liabilities, adjusted using imf rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lesotho data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
180 places, 3,171 data points, 2005–2024
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.